Cheapest packaged chicken for protein
Chicken products with a published nutrition panel, ranked by protein per dollar. Most fresh fillets sold by the kilo don't publish a panel online, so they aren't listed.
34 products · prices last checked 22 October 2026Built by an Accredited Practising Dietitian How it works
- Raw chicken mince is usually the cheapest packaged chicken per gram of protein.
- Ready-to-eat shredded and sliced chicken saves time but costs more per gram of protein.
- Extra-lean breast mince has more protein per calorie than regular chicken mince.
The list
Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Mince
Coles · 500g
$6.50
$1.30 per serve · 18 g protein$2.13 for 30 g protein14.1 g protein per $1$1.30 per 100 g · 18 g protein
14.1 g protein per $1$1.30 per serve · 14.1 g protein per $1$1.30 per serve117 kcal per 100 g
Coles RSPCA Chicken Extra Lean Breast Mince
Coles · 500g
$8.00
$1.60 per serve · 22 g protein$2.13 for 30 g protein14.1 g protein per $1$1.60 per 100 g · 22 g protein
14.1 g protein per $1$1.60 per serve · 14.1 g protein per $1$1.60 per serve107 kcal per 100 g
Woolworths RSPCA Approved Chicken Tenderloins 640g
Woolworths · 640g 2 for $18.50
$10.50
$1.64 per serve · 22 g protein$2.21 for 30 g protein13.6 g protein per $1$1.64 per 100 g · 22 g protein
13.6 g protein per $1$1.64 per serve · 13.6 g protein per $1$1.64 per serve105 kcal per 100 g
Berg Shredded Chicken Breast 500g
ALDI · 500g
$6.99
$0.70 per serve · 8.8 g protein$2.38 for 30 g protein12.6 g protein per $1$1.40 per 100 g · 18 g protein
12.6 g protein per $1$0.70 per serve · 12.6 g protein per $1$0.70 per serve119 kcal per 100 g
Lilydale Free Range Chicken Mince
Coles · 500g
$9.00
$1.80 per serve · 22 g protein$2.42 for 30 g protein12.4 g protein per $1$1.80 per 100 g · 22 g protein
12.4 g protein per $1$1.80 per serve · 12.4 g protein per $1$1.80 per serve105 kcal per 100 g
$1.40
$1.40 per serve · 15 g protein$2.84 for 30 g protein10.6 g protein per $1$1.65 per 100 g · 17 g protein
10.6 g protein per $1$1.40 per serve · 10.6 g protein per $1$1.40 per serve140 kcal per 100 g
Steggles High Protein Chicken Tenders Southern Style 400g
Woolworths · 400g
$8.50
$4.25 per serve · 42 g protein$3.06 for 30 g protein9.8 g protein per $1$2.12 per 100 g · 21 g protein
9.8 g protein per $1$4.25 per serve · 9.8 g protein per $1$4.25 per serve166 kcal per 100 g
Steggles High Protein Salt & Cracked Pepper Chicken Tenders 400g
Woolworths · 400g
$8.50
$4.25 per serve · 41 g protein$3.11 for 30 g protein9.7 g protein per $1$2.12 per 100 g · 20 g protein
9.7 g protein per $1$4.25 per serve · 9.7 g protein per $1$4.25 per serve170 kcal per 100 g
Tegel Take Outs Korean Style Chicken 400g
Woolworths · 400g 50% off
$6.00$12.00
$1.50 per serve · 14 g protein$3.17 for 30 g protein9.5 g protein per $1$1.50 per 100 g · 14 g protein
9.5 g protein per $1$1.50 per serve · 9.5 g protein per $1$1.50 per serve203 kcal per 100 g
Tegel Take Outs Karaage Chicken 360g
Woolworths · 360g 50% off
$6.00$12.00
$1.50 per serve · 14 g protein$3.27 for 30 g protein9.2 g protein per $1$1.67 per 100 g · 15 g protein
9.2 g protein per $1$1.50 per serve · 9.2 g protein per $1$1.50 per serve212 kcal per 100 g
Primo Protein Roast Chicken Breast 150g
Woolworths · 150g 41% off
$4.10$6.90
$2.05 per serve · 16 g protein$3.83 for 30 g protein7.8 g protein per $1$2.73 per 100 g · 21 g protein
7.8 g protein per $1$2.05 per serve · 7.8 g protein per $1$2.05 per serve124 kcal per 100 g
Riverland Chicken Slices 400g
Woolworths · 400g
$7.80
$0.49 per serve · 3.8 g protein$3.90 for 30 g protein7.7 g protein per $1$1.95 per 100 g · 15 g protein
7.7 g protein per $1$0.49 per serve · 7.7 g protein per $1$0.49 per serve144 kcal per 100 g
$1.29
$1.29 per serve · 9.9 g protein$3.91 for 30 g protein7.7 g protein per $1$2.15 per 100 g · 16 g protein
7.7 g protein per $1$1.29 per serve · 7.7 g protein per $1$1.29 per serve90 kcal per 100 g
Moira Mac Chicken Breast Roasted
Coles · 350g
$9.00
$1.29 per serve · 9.6 g protein$4.04 for 30 g protein7.4 g protein per $1$2.57 per 100 g · 19 g protein
7.4 g protein per $1$1.29 per serve · 7.4 g protein per $1$1.29 per serve113 kcal per 100 g
Moira Mac's Classic Roasted Chicken Breast 350g
Woolworths · 350g
$9.00
$1.29 per serve · 9.6 g protein$4.04 for 30 g protein7.4 g protein per $1$2.57 per 100 g · 19 g protein
7.4 g protein per $1$1.29 per serve · 7.4 g protein per $1$1.29 per serve113 kcal per 100 g
Moira Mac's Portuguese Roasted Chicken Breast 350g
Woolworths · 350g
$9.00
$1.29 per serve · 9.6 g protein$4.04 for 30 g protein7.4 g protein per $1$2.57 per 100 g · 19 g protein
7.4 g protein per $1$1.29 per serve · 7.4 g protein per $1$1.29 per serve123 kcal per 100 g
$6.49
$1.62 per serve · 11 g protein$4.40 for 30 g protein6.8 g protein per $1$3.25 per 100 g · 22 g protein
6.8 g protein per $1$1.62 per serve · 6.8 g protein per $1$1.62 per serve117 kcal per 100 g
Woolworths Shredded Chicken Breast 250g
Woolworths · 250g
$9.00
$2.23 per serve · 15 g protein$4.46 for 30 g protein6.7 g protein per $1$3.60 per 100 g · 24 g protein
6.7 g protein per $1$2.23 per serve · 6.7 g protein per $1$2.23 per serve122 kcal per 100 g
Moira Mac's Smoked Chicken Breast 300g
Woolworths · 300g
$8.50
$1.42 per serve · 9.3 g protein$4.57 for 30 g protein6.6 g protein per $1$2.83 per 100 g · 19 g protein
6.6 g protein per $1$1.42 per serve · 6.6 g protein per $1$1.42 per serve99 kcal per 100 g
FroPro Chicken Breast Fillets Southern Style 300g
Woolworths · 300g
$12.95
$6.48 per serve · 41 g protein$4.74 for 30 g protein6.3 g protein per $1$4.32 per 100 g · 27 g protein
6.3 g protein per $1$6.48 per serve · 6.3 g protein per $1$6.48 per serve179 kcal per 100 g
Coles Free Range Chicken Breast Carved Roast
Coles · 200g
$8.20
$2.71 per serve · 16 g protein$5.15 for 30 g protein5.8 g protein per $1$4.10 per 100 g · 24 g protein
5.8 g protein per $1$2.71 per serve · 5.8 g protein per $1$2.71 per serve119 kcal per 100 g
Macro Organic Chicken Breast Fillet 300g - 600g
Woolworths · 300g - 600g
$20.70
$3.45 per 100 g · 20 g protein$5.15 for 30 g protein5.8 g protein per $1$3.45 per 100 g · 20 g protein
5.8 g protein per $1$3.45 per 100 g · 5.8 g protein per $1$3.45 per 100 g164 kcal per 100 g
Moira Mac's Roast Chicken Breast Slices 250g
Woolworths · 250g
$8.50
$1.70 per serve · 9.4 g protein$5.43 for 30 g protein5.5 g protein per $1$3.40 per 100 g · 19 g protein
5.5 g protein per $1$1.70 per serve · 5.5 g protein per $1$1.70 per serve103 kcal per 100 g
Riverland Chicken Slices 80g
Woolworths · 80g
$2.20
$0.69 per serve · 3.8 g protein$5.50 for 30 g protein5.5 g protein per $1$2.75 per 100 g · 15 g protein
5.5 g protein per $1$0.69 per serve · 5.5 g protein per $1$0.69 per serve144 kcal per 100 g
Moira Mac's Pulled Chicken Breast 250g
Woolworths · 250g
$8.50
$1.70 per serve · 9.1 g protein$5.60 for 30 g protein5.3 g protein per $1$3.40 per 100 g · 18 g protein
5.3 g protein per $1$1.70 per serve · 5.3 g protein per $1$1.70 per serve96 kcal per 100 g
Coles Shredded Roast Chicken Breast
Coles · 150g
$6.50
$3.25 per serve · 17 g protein$5.68 for 30 g protein5.3 g protein per $1$4.33 per 100 g · 23 g protein
5.3 g protein per $1$3.25 per serve · 5.3 g protein per $1$3.25 per serve123 kcal per 100 g
Coles Sliced Peri Peri Roast Chicken Breast
Coles · 150g
$6.50
$3.25 per serve · 17 g protein$5.75 for 30 g protein5.2 g protein per $1$4.33 per 100 g · 23 g protein
5.2 g protein per $1$3.25 per serve · 5.2 g protein per $1$3.25 per serve124 kcal per 100 g
Fry's Plant-Based Burgers Chicken Style 320g
Woolworths · 320g
$7.50
$2.34 per 100 g · 12 g protein$5.86 for 30 g protein5.1 g protein per $1$2.34 per 100 g · 12 g protein
5.1 g protein per $1$2.34 per 100 g · 5.1 g protein per $1$2.34 per 100 g205 kcal per 100 g
Moira Mac's Roast Chicken Breast Slices 150g
Woolworths · 150g
$6.00
$2.00 per serve · 9.7 g protein$6.19 for 30 g protein4.8 g protein per $1$4.00 per 100 g · 19 g protein
4.8 g protein per $1$2.00 per serve · 4.8 g protein per $1$2.00 per serve105 kcal per 100 g
Primo Protein Roast Chicken Breast
Coles · 150g
$6.90
$3.45 per serve · 16 g protein$6.45 for 30 g protein4.7 g protein per $1$4.60 per 100 g · 21 g protein
4.7 g protein per $1$3.45 per serve · 4.7 g protein per $1$3.45 per serve124 kcal per 100 g
Mt Barker Free Range Roasted Carved Chicken Breast 220g
Woolworths · 220g
$8.90
$2.95 per serve · 13 g protein$6.70 for 30 g protein4.5 g protein per $1$4.04 per 100 g · 18 g protein
4.5 g protein per $1$2.95 per serve · 4.5 g protein per $1$2.95 per serve90 kcal per 100 g
$6.00
$2.00 per serve · 8.7 g protein$6.94 for 30 g protein4.3 g protein per $1$4.00 per 100 g · 17 g protein
4.3 g protein per $1$2.00 per serve · 4.3 g protein per $1$2.00 per serve98 kcal per 100 g
Don Chicken Breast Thinly Sliced
Coles · 160g
$6.60
$1.65 per serve · 5.8 g protein$8.59 for 30 g protein3.5 g protein per $1$4.12 per 100 g · 14 g protein
3.5 g protein per $1$1.65 per serve · 3.5 g protein per $1$1.65 per serve116 kcal per 100 g
Primo Chicken Breast Thinly Sliced
Coles · 80g
$3.95
$1.98 per serve · 6.3 g protein$9.38 for 30 g protein3.2 g protein per $1$4.94 per 100 g · 16 g protein
3.2 g protein per $1$1.98 per serve · 3.2 g protein per $1$1.98 per serve114 kcal per 100 g
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Questions
What is the cheapest packaged chicken for protein?
On 22 October 2026, Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Mince at Coles gave 14.1 g protein per $1.
Which chicken product is leanest?
Woolworths RSPCA Approved Chicken Tenderloins 640g (Woolworths) at 21.2 g protein per 100 kcal.
Why isn't fresh chicken breast listed?
Most loose and fresh chicken (fillets sold by the kilo) has no nutrition panel on Coles or Woolworths online, and we only list products with a verifiable panel. Chicken mince, cooked, shredded and sliced chicken usually have one.
Is cooked or shredded chicken good value?
It's convenient, but you pay for it: ready-to-eat chicken usually costs more per gram of protein than raw chicken mince.
